At any stage of change, with any behavior, support can be your greatest motivator and help you stay committed. Support can look different to everyone, but here are a few ways you can help keep yourself on track when it comes to reaching your healthy exercise (and nutrition) goals.

Blood pressure is the force of blood pressing against the walls of your arteries, like the pressure of water in a garden hose. Many people have high blood pressure (also called hypertension) without knowing it. This is why it is sometimes called the “silent killer.”

Nearly 75 million adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or hypertension, in the United States. That is one out of every three adults. This is why you, the patient, must be an active and involved partner in combating the illness.

Squats look like a very simple exercise to help strengthen your lower body muscles. But, they are often done wrong, which places that person at risk for injury. Learn the proper way to do a squat, then incorporate them into your regular exercise routine for stronger legs.

So you’re taking on the My Heart Challenge: Play at Home Edition. Good for you! During the next few months you will truly be able to see changes – you can lose weight, increase your fitness, improve your heart health, feel better and have better energy – it just takes time and consistency. Here is some advice for success to help you with your heart healthy goals.

How often do you go to the grocery store and come away with a cart full of who-knows-what? It happens all the time, and it often means you're grabbing items that are less heart healthy. Let me share a few tips with you on how to grocery shop so you and your family can eat more heart healthy.

Tired of the same workout day in and day out? I've put together four simple drills you can do at home using an agility ladder. It will get your heart pumping and provide variety to your workout, because doing the same workout everyday can get pretty boring.

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